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City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met April 21

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE

ALDERMAN FELDMANN

ALDERMAN SOSA

ALDERMAN JOHNSON

ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI

ALDERMAN PATTI

PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

ALDERMAN URBINA

OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE

TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS

ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Aldermen Contreras and Urbina participating in the meeting via conference bridge; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

The committee reviewed the minutes of the April 7, 2025 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2025 meeting; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The minutes were approved.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Commission Expenditures. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Commission Expenditures; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Ordinance O-07-2025; An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Property by Eminent Domain (320 East Morse Drive). Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Ordinance O-08-2025; An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow The Construction of an Automobile Service Station at the Property Commonly Known as 31 West North Avenue, Northlake, Illinois. Alderman

Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

There being no further business, Alderman Straube made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

MEETING ADJOURNED 6:33 P.M.

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